Truss.



HARVEY EAGON, OF NEIV OOMERSTOWVN, OHIO.

TRUSSi Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1906.

Application filed July 14:, 1905- Serial No. 269,614.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARVEY EAGON, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Oomerstown, in the county of Tuscarawas and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Trusses, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improvement in trusses; and it consists in certain novel constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

Referring to the drawings forming a part thereof, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved truss. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the center thereof. Fig. 3 is a rear plan view of the plate, and Fig. 4. is a section on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

In the practical application of my invention I provide a frame A of ring shape composed of any suitable material, in the present instance hard rubber, having the opening a there through and provided on either side with the loops a for the attachment of a belt (1 The upper end of the frame is provided with lugs b, and between the lugs is pivoted the tail 7) of a plate B.

The plate B is provided atits lower end with a loop 6 for the attachment of a perineal band b and on the under surface thereof is pivoted a spring b by means of a screw 12 A pad C, of chamois-skin or other suitable material having a hard-rubber backing c, is attached to the frame A within the opening a. A plate D is pivoted to the lower edge of the upper side of the ring by means of the screw (Z, traversing an opening in the plate and engaging a screw-threaded perforation in the frame.

The plate I) is connected to the backing c of the plate O by means of the hinge-joint d, and the backing c is provided with a surface 0 for coacting with the spring 17 It will be evident from the description of the method of securing the pad to the frame that a joint is provided allowing of motion in two directions, so that the pad may be moved sidewise and also backward and forward, thus permitting a perfect adjustment of the pad to the hernia.

The perineal band retains the pad in firm contact with the hernia, and the pressure may be varied by using a spring of the proper tension. By means of the hinged plate the truss may be placed in position on the body and the pad afterward adjusted to proper position, and the spring can be made to conform to the position of the pad, since it is pivoted to the plate. The pads may also be made interchangeable, pads of different shape be ng provided for the same frame to meet different shapes and varieties of hernia.

It will be evident from the descrlption that my improved truss is simple in construction, efficient in action, and not liable to easily get out of order, and that the parts are easily replaced if broken.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A truss, comprising a ring-shaped frame having a central opening, loops on either side of the frame, a belt connected to the loops, lugs on the upper edge of the frame, a plate hinged to the lugs and adapted to cover the front of the frame, a loop on the lower edge of the plate, a band connected to the loop, a spring on the rear face of the plate, a plate pivoted to the upper edge of the frame within the opening, and a pad hinged to the plate,

and having a surface for coacting with the spring.

2. In a truss the combination with a frame provided with a central opening, of a plate pivoted within the opening, a pad hinged to the plate, a plate hinged to the front of the frame, and means on the plate for maklng pressure on the pad.

3. In a truss the combination with aframc having a central opening, of a plate plvoted within the opening, a pad hinged to the plate and elastic means for making pressure on the pad.

4. In a truss the combination with a frame having a central opening, of a pad within the opening and connected to the frame, means for varying the lateral inclination of the pad with respect to the frame, elastic means for making pressure upon the pad, and means for adjusting the last-named means to conform with the position of the pad.

5. In a truss the combination with. a frame having a central opening, a pad arranged within the opening, means for adjusting the lateral inclination of the pad with respect to the opening and elastic means for making pressure on the pad.

6. In a truss, the combination with a frame having a central opening, a pad arranged. within the opening, and means whereby the lateral inclination of the pad with respect to the frame may be adjusted.

7. In a truss, the combination with aframe having a central opening, of a plate pivoted Within the opening, a pad hingedto the plate, frame for supporting the pad, and means elastic means for making pressure on the pad, whereby the plate may be maintained in conand means for adjusting said last named tact With the frame.

means to conform With the position of the pad. HARVEY EAGON.

8. In a truss, the combination with aframe Witnesses: having a central opening, of a pad Within the D. F. FRYER,

opening, a plate hinged to the front of the H. M. MURPHY. 

